MUSKMELON 
see under CANTALOUPE and MUSKMELON 
MUSTARD 
Brassica juncea 
CHINESE SMOOTH (ELEPHANT’S EAR, LARGE SMOOTH LEAF) 
50-60 days 
Plants: 18-24” in diameter, spreading, medium bolter, productive. 
Leaves: Very large, broad oval, slightly puckered with scattered notching 
on margin, thin to medium thick, fairly tender, mild flavor, bright, 
medium green. 
FLORIDA BROAD LEAF at's - . 50-60 days 
Plants: 16-22” in diameter, spreading, slow bolting, fairly productive. 
Leaves: Large, broad, Oval, smooth with coarsely serrated margin and 
distinctive broad, flattened, greenish white midribs, thick, dark green 
with bluish tinge. 
FORDHOOK FANCY (OSTRICH PLUME) © < “20 eterna days 
Plants: 15-18” in diameter, erect, compact, very slow bolting, bright, pale 
green, productive, resembles BLOOMSDALE LONG STANDING Spinach in 
plant habit. 
Leaves: Deeply fringed and ruffled edges, heavily curled, long obovate 
when flattened, medium thick, tender, makes good quality greens and 
attractive salads, mild flavor. 
GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED, LONG STANDING ‘\ALEAMERICAY(dS) SELECTIONS? 
Gold Medal 1935 Vil eee ee ee 60-70 days 
Plants: 18-24” in diameter, semi-erect, very large, spreading, medium yel- 
lowish-green, very productive, very slow bolting. 
Leaves: Large, long, oval to slightly obovate, deeply cut edge which is 
ruffled and curled, surface of leaf crumpled, thin to medium thick, 
fairly tender, mild flavor. 
TENDERGREEN (MUSTARD SPINACH, KOMATSUMA) B. perviridis 
45-55 days 
Plants: 16-22” in diameter, semi-erect, rapid growing, glossy dark green, 
spreading, heat and drought resistant, very slow bolting. 
Leaves: Large, spatulate, entire, partially dentate and notched, smooth 
surface, slender creamy white rib prominent, very mild flavored, sup- 
posed to have a “creamy mustard” flavor, medium thick and tender. 
WHITE LONDON (YELLOW, WHITE ENGLISH) Brassica alba 
Plants: Quick growing tall plant which bolts early, has medium sized, 
dark green, pungent leaves, which may be used for salads when young. 
Grown chiefly for seeds, which are ground for table mustard. 
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